Ding Liren is on the way to Astana for the match with Ian Nepomniachtchi

Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren, aka Nepo – Ding is the final of the World Chess Championship 2023. The Nepo – Ding match will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from April 7 to May 1, at the elegant St. Regis Astana hotel. All the games start at 15:00 local time (GMT+6), and there is a rest day every two rounds. Nepo – Ding game 1 is set to start on April 9.

The opening ceremony is this April 7 and Ding Liren is already on the way to Astana. He was spotted by Chinese media at Hangzhou Airport, En Route to Astana for World Championship 2023.

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